Being one of a country’s foundation, history and culture are irrefutable windows of truth through which the injustices and unfairness of human tendencies are narrated, and the cold multifaceted realities of life are uncovered. Given these indicators and variables, which are passed down from one generation to the other through literature, ignited the onset of a community's nationalistic spirit and the rights and responsibilities that come with it in the poems of Dry your tears, Africa! and From Saudi with Love. On the surface, these two poems that both drive home the point in themes of patriotism, love of family, and immigration- people leaving their home or their own country in hopes of a better life and of alleviating poverty. Through the use of Marxism as a springboard and literary approach in this article, it is easier to read, analyze and appreciate these poems as something relatable and sentimental, all with their realistic characters and touching imagery. Still, it is also an interrogation of the distinctions of these themes embedded in the poems.